centerpiece Syllabification: (cen·ter·piece)Pronunciation: /ˈsentərˌpēs/Translate centerpiece | into French | into Spanish Definition of centerpiece noun a decorative piece or display placed in the middle of a dining or serving table. an item or issue intended to be a focus of attention:the tower is the centerpiece of the parkcenterpiece in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of centerpiece in the British & World English dictionary